H.R. No. 2556

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Hallsville High School Bobcat Belles clinched
	the grand championship title in the National Drill Team Contest
	hosted by Showtime International in Galveston on April 3, 2016; and
	WHEREAS, Dazzling the judges with military-inspired
	choreography, the Belles secured their third consecutive win at the
	national-level competition, where they earned top honors in the
	super high school modern, hip hop, jazz, novelty, pom, and open team
	categories; these skilled performers also garnered special
	recognition for crowd appeal and were presented with the Spirit of
	America Award; and
	WHEREAS, Under the able guidance of director Kathryn Calaway
	and assistant director Mandy Jenkins, the 49 members of the
	Hallsville High drill team have spent countless hours practicing
	and perfecting their routine over the past school year, making
	their remarkable success particularly well deserved; and
	WHEREAS, Through hard work, dedication, and perseverance,
	these talented young Texans have established themselves as a
	premier Lone Star State dance team, and they may indeed take pride
	in their outstanding achievement; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate the Hallsville High School Bobcat
	Belles on their selection as the grand champions of the 2016
	Showtime National Drill Team Contest and extend to them sincere
	best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Paddie
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2556 was adopted by the House on May
	28, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House